Electric water heater is fairly new and both bathrooms have nice hot water, but kitchen faucet and dishwasher won’t even get hot enough to wash dishes. It’s probably around 100 degrees. Pressure is OK, though not great. It’s a single lever style faucet, installed in April this year when we bought the house.

House is built on a slab with all plumbing running through concrete, but since a bathroom on the same side of the house as the kitchen has good hot water, it probably isn’t the long trip from the heater that’s cooling the water down. (it’s maybe 30′)

thanks for any and all suggestions. I hate to think I need to jackhammer these floors to solve the problem!

Expand the description and view the text of the steps for this how-to video. Check out Howcast for other do-it-yourself videos from heroicarts and more videos in the Remodeling Bathrooms category. You can contribute too! Create your own DIY guide at www.howcast.com or produce your own Howcast spots with the Howcast Filmmakers Program at www.howcast.com Whether it’s broken or just plain ugly, your old faucet can be replaced with a shiny new one in a flash. To complete this How-To you will need: Tape measure A new faucet Safety glasses A bucket A crescent or basin wrench Non-abrasive cleaner Two new supply lines Penetrating oil Plumber’s putty Pipe joint compound Step 1: Measure the old faucet Before purchasing a new faucet, measure your old one carefully to make sure you pick one that fits. Tip: You may want to replace the supply lines as well. Just make sure they’re the right size for the new faucet. Step 2: Turn off water Put on your safety glasses. Locate the shut-off valve for the faucet you are replacing and turn off the water. Most likely, it is a handle under the sink that needs to be turned clockwise. There might be two: one for hot and one for cold. Tip: If you don’t see a shut-off valve under the sink, follow the pipes until you find it, or turn off the main water supply to your house, which is usually located in the basement or close to the water meter. Step 3: Release excess water Turn on the faucet until all remaining water in the pipes flows out. Step 4 …